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Authored by Nickolas Gravlin

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In a simple pendulum, which force brings the mass back to equilibrium?

Gravitational force

Elastic force

Tension

Friction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which graph can be used to describe oscillation?

displacement-time graph

displacement-length graph

amplitude-time graph

time invariant graph

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The picture is taken from an oscilloscope. The vertical scale is at 500 mV per division. What is the amplitude of the green signal?

0.50 V

1.50 V

3.00 V

5.00 V

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The horizontal scale is 10 ns per division. What is the oscillation frequency of the green signal?

5.0 kHz

10 kHz

5.0 MHz

10 MHz

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines an oscillation?

Random movement

Back and forth movement about a fixed point

No movement

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following motions are examples of oscillations? (Select all)

Vibration of a violin string

Heartbeat

Flapping of wings of a dragonfly

Bus journey from UG to DJ

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the word for the time required for one complete cycle of vibration to pass a given point.

Period

Frequency

Amplitude

Crest

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